§ 278m. — Nonenergy inventions program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC278m]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 278m. Non-energy inventions program
In conjunction with the initial organization of the Institute, the
Director shall establish a program for the evaluation of inventions that
are not energy-related to complement but not replace the Energy-Related
Inventions Program established under section 5913 of title 42. The
Director shall submit an initial implementation plan for this program to
accompany the organization plan for the Institute. The implementation
plan shall include specific cost estimates, implementation schedules,
and mechanisms to help finance the development of technologies the
program has determined to have potential. In the preparation of the
plan, the Director shall consult with appropriate Federal agencies,
including the Small Business Administration and the Department of
Energy, State and local government organizations, university officials,
and private sector organizations in order to obtain advice on how those
agencies and organizations might cooperate with the expansion of this
program of the Institute.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, Sec. 27, as added Pub. L. 100-418, title V,
Sec. 5121(d), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1437.)
